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Each year, approximately 0.1% of Washington State graduates receive degrees in nutrition.
Thus, Washington State's 5 nutrition schools put out approximately 168 nutritionists each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Washington State that has a nutrition program is University of Washington-Seattle Campus. University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which was ranked 13th in the country in 2010, is located in Seattle.
18 students graduated with a degree in nutrition from University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2010.
Tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was $8,701 per year.

Washington State University, which was ranked 27th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Washington State that has a nutrition program. It is located in Pullman.
In 2010, 29 students graduated from Washington State University nutrition program.
Tuition at Washington State University was $9,489 per year.

The third-ranked school in Washington State with a nutrition program is Seattle Pacific University, which is located in Seattle. In 2010, it was ranked 31st nationwide.
In 2010, Seattle Pacific University graduated 19 students from its nutrition programs.
Students at Seattle Pacific University paid $28,965 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Washington State nutrition school, average tuition will be $10,853 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $7,110 per year to $28,965 per year.
The Washington State nutrition schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

Seattle Pacific University - located in Seattle, students are charged $28,965 per year

Washington State University - located in Pullman, students are charged $9,489 per year

University of Washington-Seattle Campus - located in Seattle, students are charged $8,701 per year

The nutrition schools in Washington State that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

Central Washington University - located in Ellensburg, students are charged $7,110 per year

University of Washington-Seattle Campus - located in Seattle, students are charged $8,701 per year

Washington State University - located in Pullman, students are charged $9,489 per year

A nutrition degree from a Washington State school... what next?

The highest percentage of nutrition graduates in Washington State pursue careers as a nutritionist.
Washington State had 1,030 nutritionists in 2010.
The largest populations of Washington State nutritionists are working in the following counties:

King County - 400 nutritionists

Pierce County - 150 nutritionists

Spokane County - 120 nutritionists

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of nutritionists in Washington State will grow by 21%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 1,470 nutritionists working in Washington State.

Salary

A nutritionist in Washington State earns $59,180 per year on average.
However, this number is only an average. nutritionists in Washington State had varying salaries from $35,470 to $82,970 per year in 2010.
The counties in Washington State with the highest average salary for a nutritionist are:

Pierce County - $64,610 per year

Whatcom County - $62,620 per year

King County - $60,540 per year

The Washington State counties with the lowest average salary for nutritionists are:

Spokane County - $52,040 per year

Columbia County - $53,960 per year

Benton County - $56,200 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Washington State statistics regarding a career in nutrition. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as nurse practitioning or healthcare.